Hot Chicken Salad
Get ready to elevate your comfort food game with this irresistible Hot Chicken Salad—a creamy, cheesy casserole bursting with flavor and topped with a golden, crispy crust. Perfect for weeknight dinners or potluck gatherings, this crowd-pleasing dish combines tender shredded chicken, crunchy celery, tangy sour cream, and sharp cheddar cheese, brought together with a savory hint of onion and lemon. Topped with crushed potato chips or breadcrumbs for an extra layer of crunch, this hearty bake is both easy to make and endlessly satisfying. Ready in just 40 minutes from start to finish, this warm and comforting chicken salad is the ultimate one-dish meal for any occasion.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups (shredded or chopped) Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup (diced) Celery
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup Sliced almonds
- 0.25 cup Diced onion
- 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup (crushed, for topping) Potato chips or breadcrumbs
- 1 as needed (for greasing the pan) Cooking spray or butter
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced celery, mayonnaise, sour cream, diced onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well-incorporated.
Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and sliced almonds, reserving a small amount of cheese for sprinkling on top.
Transfer the chicken mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the reserved cheese evenly over the chicken mixture, followed by the crushed potato chips or breadcrumbs to create a crispy topping.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbling, and the topping is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow the dish to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy your creamy, crunchy hot chicken salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4249 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 328.2 g | 421% | |
| Saturated Fat | 84.1 g | 420% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 902 mg | 300% | |
| Sodium | 4626 mg | 201% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 118.5 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.3 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.5 g | ||
| Protein | 221.3 g | 443% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1450 mg | 112% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1613 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
